You Got Away With It (a Tale Of Two Fraternity Brothers) Lyrics - Todd Snider

The tale of two brothers...a memoir 

Remember that kid we beat up back in college 

Me, you, and Thompson out in front of the frat 

And that hippie went home crying to his parents 

I can't believe you got us out of that 

How sweet was that 

God we were drunk 

Drove around all night after it with that keg in the trunk 

And when the cop pulled us over 

You talked us out of that, too 

You got away with it 

You got away 

You get away with 

The things that you say 

I had to quit partying about a year and a half after you did 

I don't regret it though, I think it was fun 

Besides, it was the 70's 

We were a couple of rich kids 

And aside from that one hippie 

We never really hurt anyone 

Well, there's that other thing that I won't even say 

As God as my witness I'll take that to my grave 

Cause that was an accident 

And you did what you had to do 

You got away with it 

You got away 

You get away with 

The things that you say 

I worry forever 

Never for you 

You'll get away with it 

You always do 

You never did tell me what happened with you and your brother down there in Florida 

I heard they gave you a hell of a time 

Everybody around here was afraid you might lose 

I told them not to worry cause I knew you'd be fine 

Had me out here to Camp David a few times over the years 

I think the first time we were teenagers sneakin' beers 

Look at you now you old son of a bitch 

You got the run of this place 

Unbelievable 

You got away with it 

You got away 

You got away with 

The things that you say 

I worry forever 

Never for you 

You'll get away with it 

You always do 

You'll get away with 

This new thing too